I'm not being misleading. You simply haven't followed the entire conversation. If you had you would realize that not only did I not claim that Trump caused Covid-19 but that I was talking about Trump being considered unreliable by the world in general.
The topic of this thread is trump, Xi, and the chinese disease
your generalized attacks against trump for every little flaw you can imagine are petty compared to what is taking place around the world today
So I repeat, when other world leaders look at trump and Xi which one do they blame for the global pandemic and economic recession taking place right now?
its not trump
The topic of the OP is Trump, Xi, and the perception Xi had of him. COVID 19 did not have a place.
correction
you mean the alleged perception according an obama flunky
You introduced other world leaders into the topic and I told you why they have more against Xi than trump
How do you perceive this? A sign of respect?
I could also tell you about the changes to the G8 meeting like not coming out with joint statements afterward as was a tradition before Trump.
The UN has many member nations that are hostile to the US
that didnt start with trump
Sure, but before Trump, the US was considered the country that set the agenda for the most part, both through soft power and military might. Trump has and is deteriorating that ability.
I think we still are
Maybe, keep on abdicating on things that provide that soft power like the WHO and see how long this lasts. Trump is alienating its traditional allies that is undeniable. It has reneged without providing justification on 2 treaties they signed, renegotiated 2 more. Imposed tariffs on friend and foe, again often without justification. Both France and Germany the 2 major continental European powers and the EU itself is looking to have a more independent course. Russia is actively interjecting itself in the election process of Western countries. China is looking to take the place of the US and Trump is giving them ample opportunity. Nato itself is under increasing pressure.
Trump has not reneged on any treaty that was ratified by the people of this country
Germany and france are no longer afraid of russia so they dont think they need America any more
if the euros want to be under the thumb of china they on the right course
As I said Europeans look at China and look at the US and notice that only one of those can be trusted to hold up their end of any bargain they strike. That one is not the US atm. They look at the US and notice that only one of those can be trusted to not impose tariffs all of a sudden without any justification. That one is also not the US. And no this is not me claiming that China is a paragon of international virtue. But at least China can be trusted to be consistent. Under Trump, the US can't. At the moment the US can't even be trusted to act in their own self-interest as especially the breaking of the Iran agreement showed. Unless of course, you consider Iran pursuing nuclear weapons is good for the US.
As to your, "oh those agreements weren't ratified by congress." Guess what ratification of foreign agreements isn't always required
International Agreements and U.S. Law | ASIL, and breaking them makes the US look untrustworthy by those who make those agreements. Answer me this, what incentive does ANYONE have to actually make deals with a nation if you can't expect those agreements to be abided by beyond a single election cycle?
This is exactly what Xi said to Obama and events since then have proven Xi right.